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Saturday, February 28, 2009

Reviewing: "Many A River" by Elmer Kelton

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1855 in the area of Texas around Weatherford frequently saw Indian attacks on travelers and settlers. The Barfield family is passing through...
Monday, February 23, 2009

Reviewing: "A Ghost Of A Chance" by Bill Crider

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This tenth in the series opens with concerns by some that the Blacklin County Jail is haunted. Sheriff Rhodes doesn't believe it but, as...
Sunday, February 22, 2009

Reviewing: "Hawai'i: The Big Island" (Lonely Planet Travel Guide)

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You may have heard that the Left Coast Crime Convention next month is in Hawaii. Going is out of the question for me, as much as I would lik...
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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Reviewing: "A Ghost Of A Chance: A Sheriff Dan Rhodes Mystery" by Bill Crider

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This tenth in the series opens with concerns by some that the Blacklin County Jail is haunted. Sheriff Rhodes doesn't believe it but, as...
Monday, February 16, 2009

Reviewing: "Death By Accident" by Bill Crider

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Clearview and the surrounding Blacklin County, Texas have seen their share of weird events and murders over the years. Sheriff Dan Rhodes ha...
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Sunday, February 15, 2009

"Hulk VS. Wolverine/Thor"

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"HULK VS." is a 2-disc special edition featuring "Hulk vs. Wolverine" and "Hulk vs. Thor" animated movies. Rel...
Saturday, February 14, 2009

DVD Review: "Louis C. K. CHEWED UP"

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"Louis C.K. Chewed Up" was filmed at the Berkley Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts last March and eventually released by...
Saturday, February 07, 2009

Barry's Reviews: "As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner

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AS I LAY DYING (1930) by William Faulkner Reviewed by Barry Ergang Mystery/suspense has been for most of my life the predominant ingredi...
Sunday, February 01, 2009

Anthology Winners

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The contest is over and I want to thank each and every person for entering. Because we had so many entries, Rob Preece, publisher/owner of B...
Saturday, January 24, 2009

Psst---Want To Win?

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Located in Transylvania is a castle with a dark history. Once ruled by Lord John Erdely the castle is now a haven for tourists. Or is it? Hi...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Reviewing: "Walks, Walls, & Patio Floors"

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Okay, so somebody decided that the existing patio needs work. Or that a sidewalk has to be built. Or that a wall has to be built because wha...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Barry's Reviews: "Small Game" by John Blades

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SMALL GAME (1992) By John Blades Reviewed by Barry Ergang Scott Ryan is a man besieged. His opponents include coworkers, fellow commuters, n...
Monday, January 19, 2009

Reviewing: "Maui" from the Lonely Planet

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As a native Texan on a fixed income with steadily increasing bills, the idea of going to Hawaii has been a tantalizing dream but far from re...
Sunday, January 18, 2009

Reviewing: "The Work From Home Handbook: Flex Your Time, Improve Your Life"

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Maybe you want to work from home or maybe you need to work from home? Maybe your job has evaporated as have many others thanks to the curren...
Saturday, January 17, 2009

The Edgar Nominations

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BEST NOVEL Missing by Karin Alvtegen (Felony & Mayhem Press) Blue Heaven by C.J. Box (St. Martin's Minotaur) Sins of the Assassin by...
Friday, January 02, 2009

Mystery Scene--Free Issue!

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"For a limited time, US residents can receive a free issue of Mystery Scene!" So stated on the website. The offer is limited to U...
Thursday, January 01, 2009

"Death Song" for a series?

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This eleventh novel in the series opens with the son of Kevin Kerney. Sergeant Clayton Istee is part of the Lincoln county sheriff's off...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Reviewing: "Jake's Burn" by Randy Rawls

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For Arthur Conan Edwards it all began in this, the first novel of a very enjoyable series. Released in 2004 by the now very defunct Quiet St...
Monday, December 29, 2008

Dealing With The Pain

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As a frequent knee pain sufferer who doesn't want surgery, I am always on the lookout at my local library for new books on the subject. ...
Sunday, December 28, 2008

Reviewing: "New Ideas for Today's Knitting" by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss

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According to the authors in the introduction: "Today's Knitter is looking for glamorous – even daring – projects, and that is what ...
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